Trump Fires Back at TIME Magazine Over Unflattering Cover Photo Amid Praise for Historic Peace Deal

Trump, now 79, has spent much of the past year immersed in international diplomacy. His team—including longtime adviser Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff—spent months behind closed doors working with leaders from Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to end a violent cycle of conflict. The result was a sweeping declaration that halted fighting, released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and opened a fragile but promising path toward regional stability.

“It’s something I’ve always been good at,” Trump told the BBC during a summit in Cairo following the agreement’s signing. “I’m good at solving wars. I’m good at making peace.”

For many observers, this deal represented a pivotal moment in Trump’s post-presidency—an attempt to reestablish his reputation on the world stage as a pragmatic negotiator rather than a polarizing political figure.

However, that narrative took a sharp turn when TIME unveiled its new cover.

The Cover That Sparked an Outburst

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